Instructional and Learning Design Specialist II

As an Instructional and Learning Design Specialist II at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), you will be instrumental in developing and implementing innovative training programs. Your role will involve leveraging your growing expertise in project management, your instructional design skills, and your development expertise to create impactful learning experiences. You will work with research and design teams to translate the latest EPRI findings into effective training solutions. Your contributions will ensure that our employees and members are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in their roles. If you are motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to blend your project management skills with instructional design skills, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

•Transform Knowledge into Learning
•Apply principles of cognitive science and adult learning to create solutions that enhance motivation and knowledge retention.
•Apply design thinking and rapid prototyping to develop innovative learning solutions.
•Lead end-to-end, instructional design process-based methodology (analysis, design, development, evaluation) to create training for technical and non-technical training including: 
•Define and articulate clear learning and behavioral outcomes.
•Design blueprints, wireframes, storyboards, and mock-ups for learning solutions.
•Select and align training delivery modality and media with desired outcomes.
•Use classroom learning, blended learning, and eLearning to meet different educational needs.
•Create self-assessments, training manuals, job aids, and visual aids that support learning objectives.
•Evaluate the impact of learning and talent development solutions using qualitative and quantitative data collection methods.
•Follow and provide input into EPRI's Training and Learning Design Conduct of Learning Process.

Stakeholder Engagement
•Gather and integrate knowledge from experts to enhance learning content.
•Build and sustains relationships with stakeholders.
•Coordinate reviews with stakeholder and gain agreement how to incorporate feedback.

Project Management and Execution
•Apply project management methodologies.
•Work on multiple simple courses or projects.
•Work with and monitor contractors that perform development tasks and provide feedback on development.
•Completed tasks are reviewed from a short-term perspective. 

Learning Principles and Technologies 
•Understand and apply best practices.
•Starting to research and understand industry trends.
 

Skills

•Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
•Able to communicate ideas in both technical and non-technical language.
•Understands and implements needs of the customer. 
•Systematic and process oriented.
•Utilizes available resources, methods, tools, and content to advance training 
•Applies existing techniques in new ways to more fully engage and support the learner 
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